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Patent GB-190121166-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bottle-washing Machine
Inventor: ORTMANN JOHN HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 21,166. Ortmann, J. H. W., and Herbst, C. W. Oct. 22. Bottles, washing.- Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 a horizontal section of the machine. The bottles are placed in receptacles 5 provided with brushes inside and mounted on the rotary frame 2, which is intermittently rotated by the toothed gearing 46, 47 actuated by the pawl 43 and ratchetwheel 44. The rim 6 is provided with openings 7. As the frame 2 rotates, the bottles slide outwards in the water tank 1, till their ends move along the surface 8. The outsides of the bottles are cleaned by the rotary brushes 16 and the bottom brushes 9, and the insides by the rotary y brushes 12 carried on the sliding frame 13, which is operated from the crank disc 33 by the slotted connecting-rod 50 and the lever 35. The pawl 43 is actuated by the crank disc 34, connecting-rod 39, and linkwork 41. The rinsing-apparatus consists of a valve casing 17 with rinsing-tubes 19, supplied by the water pipe 18, and actuated by the lever 20 and slide carriage 13.
Patent GB-190121745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Intaglio Printing Forms, and to Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MC INDOE GEORGE FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 21,745. Lake, H. H., [McIndoe, G. F.]. Oct. 29. Drawings to Specification. Wood, treating.-In producing intaglio printing- forms for printing paper &c. in imitation of the grain of wood, a selected piece of wood is treated with steam and then with a gum solvent such as acetic acid, benzol, or turpentine, brushed to remove the gums from the pores, dried, made true and parallel on two sides and a guide-notch cut, and then coated with any acid-resisting paste to be transferred by a special machine to an elastic roller and then a metal roller for etching. Veneer similarly treated to remove gums is glued in fours on thicker board to obtain a symmetrical design.
Patent GB-190123697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Jacquard Machines and Apparatus connected therewith.
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE HERBERT
Filed: 1901-11-22
Granted: 1902-11-22
Abstract: 23,697. Brown, G. H., McMurray, W. R., and Andrews, M. C. Nov. 22. Jacquards.-Relates to jacquards for use in producing drop-repeat and straight-repeat designs in damask and other figured fabrics. For drop-repeat designs, the jacquard has two sets of rows of needles d<1>, d', d<3>, d<4> and p', p', p<3>, p<4>, which control two series of hooks a<1>, a', a<3>, a<4> and b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4> respectively and are themselves actuated by cylinders A, B mounted in one frame. The cords attached to hooks a', a', a', a<4> control the threads for the odd-numbered repeats I, III, and those attached to hooks b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4> control the threads for the even-numbered repeats II, IV. Fig. 2 shows the design necessary to be painted and transferred to the pattern cards for the pattern shown in Fig. 1, it being assumed that 800 cards are required for the whole length of the repeat. The cards are punched and laced together in any of the usual ways, and are mounted upon carriers D, E, so that one half of the complete set of cards is supported by carriers D, and the other half by carriers E. During the production of the pattern shown in Fig. 1, the card acting on the upper set of needles at any time is 400 cards in advance of the card which is simultaneously acting on the lower set of needles. A straight repeat may be produced, if desired, by punching one half the design on one set of cards, and the other half on another set, using a straight repeat of the design painted of double the ordinary width. Drop and straight repeat designs may be produced in a similar manner by means of double-lift, crossborder, twilling, or other jacquards.
Patent GB-190200184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Lace Machines
Inventor: KIRKHAM THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-03
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 184. Kirkham, T. Jan. 3. Lace machines.-Relates to machines of the kind known as the " low type roller locker" for making spotted net. The comb bars b, b<1> are adjustably attached to cradles b<2>, fitted to move on guides b<3>, and are attached to arms capable of turning on a longitudinal shaft. The front comb bar b<1> is automatically moved endwise by means of a cam c, on the shaft c<1>, which acts on a truck lever against which the bar b<1> abuts. The truck lever can be shifted by means of the levers c<10>, c<6>, c<5> and rod c<4> controlled by the jacquard mechanism. The comb bar is thus held at rest while making a row of spots. Some of the points f have flattened parts ff, on which the spots are made. The point bars have the usual motion for making plain net, but, when a row of spots is to be made, the points are given an extra inward movement, which is controlled by levers and cams from the jacquard. The endwise movement of the point bar is also controlled from the jacquard. Slackening-fingers l, Figs. 4 and 6, carried by arms l<2> on a shaft l<3> so as to move with the ordinary points, are operated by levers l<5>, l<6>, l<7> and cams, the trucks of which are moved by means controlled by the jacquard. These slackening-fingers draw off thread from the bobbins when making a row of spots.
Patent GB-190204296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Driving Gear for Motor Cars and other Machinery.
Inventor: RADFORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 4296. Radford, W., and Gifford, E. Feb. 20. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to motor-car and like driving-gearing of the kind described in Specification No. 18,628, A.D. 1901, in which the road wheels are mounted on a single-piece shaft 2, being driven by one-way clutches, which shaft is driven by the shaft 1 through bevel gear. The present invention comprises means for starting and for reversing. A third shaft 3 is mounted parallel to the shaft 1, so that it can communicate motion to a short length of shafting 4 with a loose bevel wheel 15 gearing with the toothed ring 16. The shaft 3 is provided with a projecting squared end 9 for a starting-handle. For reversing, the forwarddriving bevel-wheels are unclutched and the bevelwheel 15 is clutched to the shaft 4, and simultaneously one only of the road wheels 22 is clutched to the shaft 2 by a ratchet-clutch 24, as shown in plan in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190207441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning, Twisting, and Laying Machinery.
Inventor: DAVIDSON JAMES
Filed: 1902-03-27
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 7441. Davidson, J., and Farrar, J. March 27. Machines for making ropes, cords, and strands.- The flyers of twisting and laying machines are made with arms B fitted to sliding sockets C connected by linked arms F, so that the arms B are simultaneously moved outwards against springs D by centrifugal force at high speeds. The springs can be adjusted by studs E. In the Provisional Specification the use of revolving dies, in the manufacture of strands, is mentioned.
Patent GB-190210700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal-combustion Engines.
Inventor: COLLIER ARTHUR THOMAS
Filed: 1902-05-09
Granted: 1903-06-09
Abstract: 10,700. Collier, A. T. May 9. Gas and like engines.- The engine works on a twostroke cycle, and is provided with an auxiliary piston m, which expels the burnt gases when the main piston uncovers the exhaust port k, and draws in a new charge behind it through the valve h, the charge passing through a valve v in it, as shown in Figs. 2 and 8, or in a side passage, as shown in Fig. 9. The auxiliary piston remains at rest during the power stroke, and may be driven by a crank r of greater throw than the main crank d acting through a tappet o and spring s or collar u on the rod n ; or it may be forced in one direction by the motor piston and in the other by a spring, as shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190213565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sliver Cans
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE JAMES ANDERTON
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 13,565. Sutcliffe, J. A. June 16. Sliver cans.- The beading A for the top or bottom edge of the can is provided with a bevelled projection B, round which the edge of thecan body C is pressed as shown.
Patent GB-190221732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Signalling Systems
Inventor: EKSTROEM ALFRED
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 21,732. Ekstr÷m, A. Oct. 6. Telephone systems.-Relates to systems in which a relay in the line controls the calling and the clearing - out engines. The line relay, when excited, closes a circuit through the calling signal, the circuit being opened when the operator inserts a plug in the spring jack. When the conversation is completed and the telephone placed on the hook the armature of the relay returns to the normal position, and opens a short circuit round the clearing-out signal. The Figure shows the general arrangement, in which A is the subscriber's station, B the signalling or test battery, and C the line battery, the circuit being broken at the condenser k. On lifting the telephone off the hook h, the line circuit is closed through the inductance R', R<2>, the latter serving also as a relay and, attracting the armature 23, closing a circuit through the indicating - lamp S'. On inserting the plug P<1> in the jack J<1>, the magnet R<3> is excited, the circuit of the lamp S<1> broken, and the circuit of the clearing-out lamp S<2> shortcircuited. The relay R<3> has two windings in opposite directions, so that its armature is not attracted until the plug P<1> is inserted, and an additional current is sent through one winding only.
Patent GB-190227918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Taps or Cocks.
Inventor: HINTON ELIE
IPC: F16K5/02
Filed: 1902-12-18
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 27,918. Hinton, E., and Andrews, F. A. Dec. 18. Gas valves and cocks; plug cocks; casings; seats.- The conical plug d is made with a wide angle,so that its expansion, when heated, tends to force it out of its casing instead of causing it to bind, and is held in position by a spring g. A cap f holds the spring g in position. The handle or lever h may be made of non-conducting material &c., and a bye-pass for a pilot light may also be provided.
Patent GB-190301906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Shedding Mechanism or Harness Motion of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 1906. Hollingworth, E., [Wyman, H.]. Jan. 27. Loom dobbies; shedding-levers. Single-acting dobby mechanism is mounted at one end of the arches or top rails of the loom frame. The heald shafts 36 are connected by cords 33, passing over pulleys 34, to a series of segmental levers 28, which are pivoted, as shown, on a transverse rod 29. To the levers 28 are pivotally connected hooks 22, 23, which pass loosely through loops in needles 17, 18. The needles 17, 18 are actuated in the usual manner by cards passing over a card barrel 13, to push back those hooks which are not to be engaged and pulled down by a lifter bar 24 to form the upper shed. The axis of the card barrel 13 is mounted in bearings carried by the forked ends of sliding rods 10, which are reciprocated by connection with two-armed vibrating levers on a rockshaft 2, and the barrel 13 is rotated in the usual manner by a hook lever 15. The lifter bar 24 is guided in curved slots 25, and its ends are connected by rods to the lower arms of the vibrating- levers on the shaft 2. Springs 37 pull down those heald shafts 36 that are not raised, until notches 28<1111>, on the peripheries of the corresponding levers 28, are caught by a retarder bar 38, which is guided in curved slots 39, and has its ends adjustably connected by rods 40 to the upper arms of the vibrating levers on the shaft 2. These levers are vibrated by a connecting-rod which is moved up and down at regular intervals by some driven part of the loom, so that the bars 24, 38 are moved away from and towards one another. The engagement of the retarder bar 38 with the notches 28<1111> in the levers 28, and the downward movement of the said bar, will raise the shafts 36 which have been pulled down by the springs 37, to close the shed. In a modified arrangement, the needles 17, 18 are placed vertically and the hooks 22, 23 horizontally.
Patent GB-190302990-A (GB)
Title: A Game to Teach Beginners the Reading of Notes of Music with Ease and Pleasure
Inventor: MILES HERBERT PICTON
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 2990. Miles, H. P. Feb. 9. Teaching music.-A board is constructed in imitation of the keyboard of a piano, the divisions being marked to represent the various notes and their musical signs. Games are played according to certain rules by means of correspondingly marked counters or slips which are distributed amongst the players. The board may be fixed at the back of the keyboard of a piano.
Patent GB-190305060-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Lighting and Extinguishing Gas Burners from a Distance or Central Station.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1903-03-04
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 5060. Johnson, J. Y., [Siemens, F.]. March 4. Lighting and extinguishing gas.-In a device for igniting burners provided with pilot lights, from a distance by means of compressed air, a U-shaped tube containing mercury or other liquid has its ends closed and communicating with the gas-supply pipe g and a compressedair pipe f, Fig. 1. In the leg b is an opening c communicating by a pipe d with the burners. A small tube e supplies the pilot light. On increasing the pressure in the arm a, the liquid rises in the arm b, closing the opening c and extinguishing the gas. On releasing the pressure, or when a leak allows the compressed air to escape, the liquid falls and the gas is lighted. In another form, Fig. 3, the gas enters a tuber and leaves by an adjustable pipe d. An increase of pressure causes the liquid to rise in the tube r and close the pipe d. In another form, Fig. 5, the gas-supply pipe g opens by orifices p into a bell o carried by the pipe g. The pilot burner n is supplied through the pipe g, and the rest of the gas passes out of the bell o to the burner m. The apparatus may be adjusted to various pressures by screwing up or down the tube g, Fig. 5, and the tube d, Fig. 3, or by altering the quantity of liquid.
Patent GB-190306983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dobbies for Looms.
Inventor: MUELLER CONRAD
Filed: 1903-03-26
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 6983. M³ller, C. March 26. Loom heads ; dobbies; pattern chains.-The odd-numbered heald shafts I are vertically displaced in relation to the even-numbered shafts II, so that double the usual number of shafts may be used in the same depth. The shafts I, II are actuated by dobby mechanisms on the " Hatter- " sley " principle, arranged opposite each other. The knives a are actuated from the crank shaft b. The shafts are secured to levers g, to each of which is fulcrumed a double-armed lever h carrying catches k, operating alternately when not lifted by tappet-levers m, directly or through a lifting- needle n. The tappet-levers m rest in each mechanism on two rows of pegs in a pattern chain on a cylinder c. One cylinder c is turned at every second pick by a ratchet and pawl t from the knife lever d, and the other cylinder c is driven by a chain f from the first. The two dobby mechanisms may be arranged one above the other, and actuated from one pattern chain moved at every pick by means of two pawls, the two rows of pegs being displaced in relation to each other.
Patent GB-190308904-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Printing Photographs from Negatives.
Inventor: JARAY ALFRED
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 8904. Jaray, A. April 20. Printing.-Relates to apparatus for use in printing to obtain a close contact between the negative and the sensitized paper. The paper a is passed beneath the negative b, by an intermittent motion, from a drum on one side to a drum on the opposite side. A plate placed below the negative frame d, has secured to it the edges of a diaphragm f of rubber or other elastic material, and is formed with an opening g, through which compressed air is admitted from the pipe r' to press the diaphragm and the sensitized paper against the negative. The surfaces are brought into contact along an advancing line by means of a pivoted and counterweighted lever frame h carrying rollers i, k connected together by levers l, which turn on the axle m of a pair of grooved wheels m<1> running along guiderails. The axle m extends at each end through slots in the frame h. A link o connects the frame with the piston p of a cylinder p<1>, which communicates with the chamber r. In operation, the fluid pressure first lifts the roller k and depresses the roller i, so that the diaphragm is pressed against its, plate. The piston p, simultaneously, moves the frame h to the left. When the pressure is released, the parts are returned to their original positions by the counterweight. The negative is covered by a glass q, and the frame d, is hinged to the main frame t. The roller may be held against the diaphragm by a spring or by gravity, and the motion to the left may be obtained by hand.
Patent GB-190310367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Moulded, or Embossed Panels and the like.
Inventor: PALMER THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-07
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 10,367. Palmer, T. J. May 7. Moulding panels. -Embossed millboard panels and the like are moulded from paper pulp or sheets by means of pattern-plates having blunt knife. edged walls B, the surface C beyond the walls being depressed to receive the extraneous pulp. A pattern-plate may be used on each side of the panel, and pressure may be applied by a press, such as is described in Specification No. 10,366, A.D. 1903, or by a roller, either the plate or roller being movable.
Patent GB-190314862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-04
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 14,862. Thomas, H. July 4. Loom shuttles.-A shuttle is provided with a device to facilitate threading, and to act as a drag. The weft from the cop is passed round the projecting edge of a loose pin or roller 3 in a vertical hole 1, and is drawn down saw-gates into a channel 7 and an oblique channel from the hole 1 to the side of the shuttle, so that it passes into the hole 1. The roller 3 is kept in position by a removable pin 5, which passes obliquely through the shuttle and lies in an annular recess 4 in the roller. A pin may be fixed in a small hole 2 to press on the roller 3 so as to give drag to the weft. The hole 1 and roller 3 may be of smaller diameter at the top, the hole 1 being open at the bottom and the pin 5 passing under the roller.
Patent GB-190320386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for use in Constructing Sewers and the like
Inventor: BLAW JACOB BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,386. Blaw, J. B. Jan. 20, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Sewers.-The lower section of the cylindrical mould or core A is placed on the lower half of the sewer, of which the upper half is to be moulded or built up. The upper section is then attached by means of bolts E and plates C, which carry staggered slots countersunk at E', so that on turning the bolts through a right-angle by the flattened thumb-pieces E<3>, the upper part B may be fastened or detached. The vertical diameter may be increased, by means of the buckle H, connected to shoes F by the screws G, and decreased when the mould is to be withdrawn. The horizontal diameter is similarly regulated by the ropes L and the twisting rod L'. As the work progresses, another similar mould is fastened to the first by plates and rivets, which may be detached when it is necessary to remove the latter.
Patent GB-190321927-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Dental Drills and similar Instruments.
Inventor: HOMANN WILLY
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 21,927. Homann, W. Oct. 12. Dental instruments.- Consists in forming the teeth of dental drills or reamers with obtuseangled sides a, and in rounding the bases b of the spaces between the teeth.
Patent GB-190406146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotating Advertising and Displaying Devices
Inventor: BLOOD JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 6146. Blood, J. J. March 14. Advertising.-The shades and screens of incandescent-gas and other lamps are utilized for displaying advertisements, designs, &c. by causing them to rotate by means of the air-currents rising from the top of the chimney. An ornamental dome or crown a is formed of aluminium, mica, or other suitable material, and is provided with vanes or flanges b which, acted upon by the air.currents, set the crown in rotation. The centre c of the dome is conical, and contains an antifriction bearing d of glass. This bearing rests upon a rod or needle j held in a vertical position by a metal frame k provided with suitable clips l, and resting upon the chimney i, or otherwise supported. To the rim e of the crown is attached a shade or screen f, which may be of conical or other shape and transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque, and may carry lettering, advertisements, or ornamental designs. Opaque screens have cut or perforated designs, the incisions being filled in with transparent or semi-transparent paper, gelatine, &c. A second screen g is then attached to the framework underneath the first one, consisting of a frame of metal, mica, &c., covered with sections g<1> of coloured glass, gelatine, or the like, whereby a changing-colour effect is produced as the outer screen revolves. If desired, this under screen may, by means of vane attachments, be caused to rotate in a direction opposite to that of the outer one.
Patent GB-190410117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Buckets and other Buckets with Lids
Inventor: EYRE ROBERT
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 10,117. Eyre, R. May 3. Buckets for fire-extinguishing and similar purposes are provided with two semicircular lids D hinged to a central rail and connected to the underside of the centre of the handle B by chains E, F long enough to allow the lids to remain closed when the buckets A are vertical, but raising the lower lid when the buckets are tipped.
Patent GB-190410716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wardrobes and their Fittings.
Inventor: BONSALL SEYMOUR WENTWORTH
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,716. Bowsall, S. W. May 10. Clothes-hanging apparatus; wardrobes.-A clotheshanging rod, or hanger-support, for use in wardrobes and closets is attached to tilting supports which are pivoted to the sides of the wardrobe so that the rod may be pulled forwards to bring the garments into view. In one form, the side supports consist of T-pieces 4, Fig. 1, the tilting movement of which is limited by a stop 8 projecting through a curved slot 7. A rod 3 may carry hangers 11 which may rotate upon their hooks. In another form, the side supports consist of boards which are connected by a framework at the back. The clothes may be pressed against the boards by an inverted T-bar which slides on the rod and is held in any position by a wire at the top. In a third form, the supports each consist of two legs 13, Fig. 3, pivoted, near the bottom 14, to the wardrobe and, at the top, to a hanger-support 15. This support may carry sliding trouser rails 16, and a secondary hanger-support 17 placed at right-angles to the front of the wardrobe. The forward movement of the supports may be limited by a, chain 18.